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Worked in the petroleum distributorship business for 20 years and was the former owner of a chain of On The Way convenience stores in the Carolinas. After breaking his left arm in a pick-up basketball game, initially made decision to leave golf when doctors thought he wouldn't be able to adequately swing a golf club...Biggest thrills in golf were playing on the U.S. team in the World Amateur and the Walker Cup...Biggest thrill away from golf was watching the birth of his three children...Lists his family as his heroes for their support over the years and for their persistence in pursuing their own dreams and goals...Favorites include Jimmy Buffett, Larry Bird, "CSI," "Top Gun" and any Patricia Cornwell book...Favorite golf course is Seminole GC. One course he'd like to play is St. Andrews...An all-district basketball player in high school...Daughter, Tara, played basketball at the University of Virginia and was a team captain. She caddied for her dad at the 1999 Masters Tournament.